Archives International Auctions Sale 52 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins and Security Printing Ephemera May 14, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 52 114 May 14,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Texas Rare and Desirable Higgins Wonder Oil Company Bond Certificate Pair Signed by Pattillo Higgins as President. 786 786 Higgins Wonder Oil Company, 1914 Spectacular Bond Signed by Pattillo Higgins as President. Houston, Texas, 1914, $10, Issued and uncancelled, black on purple underprint and borders, patriotic eagle flanked by photo vignettes of Patillo Higgins, Sr. President, “Discoverer the Great Beaumont Oil Field” and Higgins Junior on right “Age Four Years, Preparing For Future President”, Certificate # 323, Allegorical liberty with Texas arms on bottom. VF condition with slight wear at folds. Rare, Attractive and a centerpiece for any advanced collection. R.M. Smythe sold a similar example in 2001 for $5775. Self-taught geologist Patillo Higgins became known as the “Prophet of Spindletop” a decade after founding his Gladys City Oil, Gas & Manufacturing Company in 1892. He was instrumental in discovering the world-famous Spindletop oilfield at Beaumont, Texas. Although Higgins had left the company, he wisely retained some leases at Spindletop field. He subsequently formed the Higgins Oil and Fuel Company and then the Higgins Wonder Oil Company, which drilled actively in Chambers, Wilson, Bexar, and Gonzales counties, Texas, in 1916-1918. Rare, dramatic and historic bond.������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $800-1600 787 787 Higgins Wonder Oil Company, 1914 Spectacular Bond Signed by Pattillo Higgins as President. Houston, Texas, 1914, $100, Issued and uncancelled, black on orange underprint and borders, patriotic eagle flanked by photo vignettes of Patillo Higgins, Sr. President, “Discoverer the Great Beaumont Oil Field” and Higgins Junior on right “Age Four Years, Preparing For Future President”, Certificate # 381, Allegorical liberty with Texas arms on bottom. Coupons attached at left, VF condition. another rare, attractive and a centerpiece for any advanced collection. R.M. Smythe sold a $10 bond in 2001 for $5775, this is the first $1oo bond the cataloger has seen. Self-taught geologist Patillo Higgins became known as the “Prophet of Spindletop” a decade after founding his Gladys City Oil, Gas &Manufacturing Company in 1892. He was instrumental in discovering the world-famous Spindletop oilfield at Beaumont, Texas. Although Higgins had left the company, he wisely retained some leases at Spindletop field. He subsequently formed the Higgins Oil and Fuel Company and then the Higgins Wonder Oil Company, which drilled actively in Chambers, Wilson, Bexar, and Gonzales counties, Texas, in 1916-1918. Rare, dramatic and historic bond. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-2000 SCRIPOPHILY - POLITICAL Massachusetts 788 788 Republican Institution , 1821 Issued Stock Certificate Massachusetts. 1 Shares Common Stock Issued Certificate, Black print with small State Seal of Pennsylvania at center, Blue ribbon weaved into left margin, Fine condition, True & Green Printers.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 SCRIPOPHILY - PRIVATE CLUBS New York 789 789 Gramercy Park Club 1909 Stock Certificate . New York, NY... Black on olive, With counterfoil. Large sheet. 1909. Vertical fold. The certificate gives the owner the right to rent an apartment in the Gramercy Park Club House. Rare if not unique. Corlies, Macy & Co.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-200 790 790 NewYorkAthletic Club, 1897 Specimen Bond New York. $1000 Specimen 6% Debenture Coupon Bond, Black print on blue border and under tint, Company logo at top above company title, Specimen overprints and POC’s, Fine condition with splitting along fold lines archivally reinforced, ABNC.������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250